FrenchFrench movie star Gérard Depardieu was summoned to trial before a criminal court in Paris over allegations of rape and sexual assault against actor Charlotte Arnould, reports The Independent.
“I feel relieved,” Arnould wrote on Instagram on Tuesday after receiving the investigating judge's indictment order. “The order restores a form of judicial truth. I think I’m having trouble realizing how huge this is.”
Arnould's lawyer, Carine Durrieu-Diebolt, was not immediately available for comment. She told Franceinfo media she was “extremely satisfied” and described the decision as a “moment of judicial truth in this case.”
The case dates back to 2018, when prosecutors in Paris opened a preliminary investigation after Arnould accused Depardieu of raping her at his home.
“The acts of rape and sexual assault have been acknowledged,” Arnould said. “Now, we await the next steps.”
